Matching Pairs Bureaucracy Matching GameOnline version Match concepts related to the federal bureaucracy and its functions. by Matthew Hale 1 Regulatory Commissions 2 Rule Making 3 Cabinet Departments 4 Political Appointees 5 Career Civil Servants 6 Federal Agencies 7 Independent Agencies 8 Civil Service System Operational arms of the government Create and enforce industry regulations Placed by current administration Operate outside executive departments Maintain roles across administrations Interpreting laws and creating regulations Large organizations led by secretaries Merit-based hiring for government jobs